Best Schools in Goshen County, WY
Goshen County, WY has 25 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 3,683 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Goshen County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Goshen County, WY
The top high schools in Goshen County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wheatland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Platte County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 271 Students
2. Southeast High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goshen County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 83 Students
3. Lingle-ft. Laramie High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goshen County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 105 Students
4. Torrington High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goshen County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 305 Students
5. Niobrara County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Niobrara County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
6. Guernsey-sunrise High School
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Projected Test Scores
Platte County School District #2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 57 Students
7. Platte River School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goshen County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 23 Students
Best Middle Schools in Goshen County, WY
The top middle schools in Goshen County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeast Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goshen County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 39 Students
2. Torrington Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goshen County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 272 Students
3. Wheatland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Platte County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 185 Students
4. Lingle-ft. Laramie Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Goshen County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 72 Students
5. Lusk Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Niobrara County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 234 Students
6. Guernsey-sunrise Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Platte County School District #2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 28 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Goshen County, WY
The top elementary schools in Goshen County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeast Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goshen County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 113 Students
2. Lingle-ft. Laramie Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Goshen County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 116 Students
3. West Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Platte County School District #1 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 188 Students
4. Trail Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Goshen County School District #1 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 250 Students
5. Lusk Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Niobrara County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
6. Guernsey-sunrise Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Platte County School District #2 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 126 Students
7. Libbey Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Platte County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 196 Students
8. Valley Christian School
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Valley Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 89 Students
9. Lincoln Elementary
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Goshen County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 263 Students
10. Lagrange Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Goshen County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 16 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Goshen County, WY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Goshen County, WY has a total population of 12,498 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Goshen County, WY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Goshen County, WY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Goshen County, WY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Goshen County, WY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Goshen County, WY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Goshen County, WY
How many schools are in Goshen County, WY?
Goshen County, WY has 25 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 3,683 students in total.
How do schools in Goshen County perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Goshen County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Goshen County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Goshen County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Goshen County
4 places in Goshen County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Torrington (5)
- Lingle (3)
- Yoder (3)
- La Grange (1)
School districts (1)
- Goshen County School District #1 (12 schools)